Obituaries

Marylee LeBrun Bennett

75 Colton, SD July 8, 2024 Marylee LeBrun Bennett was born on April 30, 1949, in Chester, South Dakota to Ernest and Ivona (Willard) LeBrun. Marylee LeBrun Bennett passed away on July 8, 2024, at her home in Lewisville, Texas. She grew up in Colton, South Dakota where...

Rose Mary Schafer

80 Madison, SD January 21, 2024 Rose Mary was born in Madison, SD on October 30, 1943 to Lyle and Doris (Roling) Schaefer). She attended grade school at Franklin Consolidated and Rose M graduated from St. Mary High School in Dell Rapids. Following graduation, Rose...

Betty Bunkers

94Dell Rapids, SDJune 20, 2024Betty Bunkers, 94, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024 under hospice care at her daughter’s home. Her Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 in St. Mary Catholic Church. Interment...

Diane Moore

84DeSmet, SDJune 27, 2024Diane Moore sadly passed away on June 27, 2024, surrounded by family atthe Brookings Hospital in Brookings, SD. In celebration of her life, there will be a private family memorial at a later date. Diane Hartopp Johnston was born October 31,...

Rhoda Wold

100Baltic, SDJune 30, 2024Rhoda M. Wold, 100, of Baltic, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 AM on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at East Nidaros Lutheran Church in Baltic....

Norris “Norby” Brobjorg

74 Dell Rapids, SD June 12, 2024 Norris “Norby” Brobjorg, 74, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at the Avera Dells Area Hospital. His funeral service began at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 in the East Nidaros Lutheran Church, rural Baltic....

Jamie (Stricklin) Monroe

35 Jasper, MN June 6, 2024 Jamie Rose (Stricklin) Monroe, 35, of Jasper, MN passed away Thursday, June 6, 2024 due to an auto accident near Dell Rapids, SD. A Celebration of Life Service will be announced at a later date.Jamie Rose (Stricklin) Monroe, born September...

Deborah Ellingson

63 Sioux Falls, SD May 29, 2023 Deborah Dee Ellingson, age 63, of Sioux Falls, passed away Wednesday May 29, 2024, at her home surrounded by family. A private family service will take place at a later date. Deborah was born on May 22, 1963 to Bruce and Lavon...

Rodney Dubbelde

92 Garretson, SD May 29, 2023 Rodney Peter Dubbelde, age 92, of Garretson, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Friends and family are invited to a time of visitation Thursday, June 6, 2024, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the...

Henry Francis Burggraff

95Egan, SDMay 22, 2024Henry Francis Burggraff of Egan, SD, passed away on May 22, 2024. He was born on July 24, 1928, to Albert and Mary (Siemonsma) Burggraff, in Hartford, SD. He received his education in Hartford. He had a welding shop in Colton, SD until joining...